Wildlife Sightings for 13th April 2025
Garganey and Wheatear on the marsh. A Swallow over NW. Over 50 Sand Martin and 3 House Martin over site.
2 Redshank - main lake, marsh
2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake
2 Oystercatcher - main lake
2 Garganey - marsh
1 Wheatear - marsh
2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh
2 Little Egret - wader scrape
1 Swallow - over NW
50+ Sand Martin - across site
3 House Martin - over site
15+ Chiffchaff - across site
5 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon, wader scrape, reedbeds
5 Reed Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon
4 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon
1 Sparrowhawk - over marsh and reedbeds
The late-March Water Rail survey found 10 calling birds across the reserve- reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake, sheltered lagoon and wildside.
Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit and Reed Bunting are all singing across the reserve from every patch of scrub and hedgerow.
Butterflies and other insects (end of March)- Early Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Green Hairstreak, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Bee-fly, Hoverfly sp.
